The Monticello Billies basketball team (Monticello, AR), was toppled 77-68 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Stuttgart Ricebirds (Stuttgart, AR)

The Ricebirds now possess a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Star City for a 4A Region 8 battle on Saturday, January 28. Stuttgart will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 72-43 league win over Crossett (Crossett, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 7-6.

The Billies (4-9) will now prepare for their battle against Star City (Star City, AR). The Bulldogs come into the 4A Region 8 battle with a 7-7 record. In their last battle, Star City was toppled by Stuttgart (Stuttgart, AR), 72-36, in a league battle.